Scientists have warned that humanity could die by 2100

LONDON, October 11 - RIA Novosti. Humanity could become extinct by 2100 due to biological weapons created by artificial intelligence or a nuclear conflict, experts from the British journal Lancet believe.

“The malicious use of artificial intelligence, including the use of biological weapons, and nuclear conflict followed by famine pose the risk of human extinction within the next 75 years,” says the material on 17 major threats to humanity.

It is noted that in the event of a nuclear conflict, enough particles would be released into the upper atmosphere to block sunlight and cause famine. However, the likelihood of such a scenario is still small, experts emphasize.

The list of threats compiled by the Lancet Commission on Global Health Threats in the 21st Century also mentions air pollution, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, malnutrition, climate change, military conflict, cuts in humanitarian aid, alcoholism, high blood pressure, income inequality, low levels of education, natural disasters, pandemics, obesity, mental disorders, smoking and age-related diseases.

In high-income regions, experts say the main threats are non-communicable diseases such as obesity and mental disorders. In lower-income regions, the main threat was low levels of education.

The authors called on world leaders to address these risks early, including through investment in innovation and strengthening health systems.